Em Avruch
Warren,RI
Summary
LICSW in MA and RI
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Group Therapist
Transhealth
Florence, MA
06.2023 - Current
- I facilitate virtual DBT groups for adult patients of Transhealth
- Assisted clients with developing relevant skills to improve functionality in social, educational and vocational situations. I provide instruction on the content from the official DBT handbook, through a trans-affirming and trauma-informed lens.
- Encouraged development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.
- Mentored new therapists on best practices for working with diverse populations.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Warren
RI
09.2022 - Current
- I maintain a one-person private practice, through which I provide therapy and case management services to individuals and families via telehealth
- I am psychodynamically oriented; however, I take an integrative approach to practice; drawing from multiple modalities, including IFS, DBT, CBT, and MI
- I specialize in working with eating disorders
- I also provide care for folks who are considering or undergoing a gender transition, by providing affirming psychotherapy and resource coordination through my connection to the Transgender Clinic at Mass General Hospital, as well as Transhealth in Northampton, MA.
Outpatient Therapist
Center for Human Development
Greenfield, MA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- I provided individual, family, and couples' therapy to adults and adolescents, along with case management services
- In addition, I served as a consultant, and provided in-service training, to clinic staff on cases involving eating disorders.
Outpatient Therapist
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.
Springfield, MA
09.2019 - 11.2021
- I provided individual, family, and couples' therapy to clients across the lifespan in an urban community mental health setting
- Provided school-based therapy at local high and elementary schools
- Facilitated DBT groups for adolescents and adults, as well as affinity groups for LGBTQIA+ youth, and support groups for parents of LGBTQIA+ identifying kids and teens
- I served on the steering committee of the Empowerment Project, a grant-based initiative aimed at improving access to, and increase the quality of, mental health care services for the LGBTQIA+ population of the Springfield, MA, metropolitan area.
Graduate Clinical Intern
Walden Behavioral Care
Amherst, MA, MA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Second year MSW field internship placement. Provided individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents, adults, and their loved ones in a PHP/IOP setting for eating disorder care. Facilitated CBT and DBT groups, and provided coaching during therapeutic meals.
- Performed administrative tasks including scheduling appointments and filing paperwork.
- Attended weekly supervision meetings with supervisor and other clinical interns.
- Conducted initial intakes with clients and documented their presenting concerns.
Graduate Clinical Intern
Sound
Seattle, WA
09.2016 - 05.2017
- First year MSW field internship placement at an outpatient community mental health in clinic in the downtown area
- Managed a caseload of 20 individual clients, plus several groups, including mindfulness-based stress reduction and affinity groups. Provided assistance to unhoused clients through resource coordination and referrals.
Residential Counselor
Vinfen, Greater Boston Area
Somerville, MA
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Completed daily resident welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss updates on client progress as well as strategies for improvement.
- Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
Education
Master's degree in Social Work -
Smith College
08.2019
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies -
Brandeis University
06.2013
Skills
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- LGBTQIA counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Solution-Focused Counseling
- Group Facilitation
- Suicide Prevention
- Treatment Planning
- Care Coordination
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
Certification
- LICSW, 06/01/22, 04/01/25, Massachusetts
- LICSW, 12/01/22, 05/01/25, Rhode Island
Timeline
Adjunct Group Therapist
Transhealth
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Warren
09.2022 - Current
Outpatient Therapist
Center for Human Development
01.2022 - 08.2022
Outpatient Therapist
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2021
Graduate Clinical Intern
Walden Behavioral Care
09.2017 - 06.2018
Graduate Clinical Intern
Sound
09.2016 - 05.2017
Residential Counselor
Vinfen, Greater Boston Area
03.2015 - 04.2016
Master's degree in Social Work -
Smith College
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies -
Brandeis University
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